There appears to be a sudden purge on beach bars in Mallorca. Across the island, councils are revoking concessions, many of which were granted decades ago, and ordering that iconic beach bars and restaurants, which have become hugely popular attractions over the years, be demolished. The latest is in the Mondragó natural park. It is for me one of the most beautiful parts of the island, lovely beaches, crystal clear water and the beach bar certainly does not bother me. In fact, after a long day lounging on the beach and yomping around the park, it’s a delight to finally sit down and enjoy a cool refreshing drink at an idyllic surrounding.
Comment: Leave Mallorca’s bars alone
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I haven't heard any councils or anyone, really (other than a few here) complaining about lack of tourists, for obvious reasons. In fact, the extreme popularity of Mallorca in particular is the very reason for the focus on protecting the very things that attract them (at least the ones that we want) from over urbanisation and over commercialisation. Piles of bars and giant hotels and junk shops packing mallorca's beaches may be attractive to you, but it's not what the more desirable tourist profiles are seeking. And therefore, you're right. You should avoid Mallorca. It's not for you. (Or Palma, as you point out, which actually has nothing to do with any of this).
Its pretty obvious the councils and Govt generally have zero to do but select these low hanging fruit issues to be dealt with. So So sad as these ONLY AFFECT VISITORS and these are the also the same councils that are crying over lack of tourists one month then marching with banners the next month to keep us away. Mallorca needs to get a grip if it wishes to retain is self sufficiency. Been back only twice this year and both times the level of graffiti / general untidiness is alarming. I think my time is done with Palma, maybe the people who didn't want tourists will be far happier now.
Far too many jobsworths in councils and Govt departments here. Underworked and over-rated individuals who probably got the job by relation not ability. The town halls are stuffed with them, all needing to prove their importance by smacking down whomsoever they can. Some serious streamlining needed.
Totally agree, nothing better than a beer on a bar stool on the beach. I would actually build more of them. In Bendinat they are taken down in winter, so are not an eyesore. To many decisions made in Mallorca at the top by idiots.